Car fire results in DUI charge in Rochester

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Jan 20, 2013 at 3:15 AM

By Liz Markhlevskayalmark@fosters.com

ROCHESTER — A car fire on Chestnut Hill Road on Saturday led police to arrest a woman on a driving while intoxicated charge.

Police responded to the report of a vehicle fire at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. On scene, the first responding officer found a 2012 Ford Fusion in the roadway, on Chestnut Hill Road, near Betts Road, and the engine compartment was fully engulfed in flames.

Shortly after, the Fire Department arrived to the scene and extinguished the flames.

Police say that the driver of the vehicle, Juanita Deraps, 60, of East Rochester, was arrested and charged with DUI.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this time.

If anyone has any information pertaining to this case, they are asked to contact the Police Department at 330-7127.

Alternatively, calls can be made to the Rochester Crimeline at 335-6500. All calls to the Rochester Crimeline will remain confidential and rewards may be given for information leading to an arrest. You can also text the Rochester Crimeline at Crimes (274637) in the body write TEXT4CASH followed by your tip.